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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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